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: one that plays a drum
—sometimes used figuratively in phrases denoting unconventional thought or action
march to a different drummer
Examples of drummer in a Sentence
The band got a new drummer.
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After Hulu released Pam & Tommy in 2022, a drama chronicling Anderson and Lee’s very public relationship, Furlan received hate on social media for simply being the drummer’s wife.
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Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
Aside from rocking and curating festivals, the legendary drummer has also documented them.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 June 2024
A couple of months after that Sparks show at the Bowl, Redd Kross ended up in the studio with Klinghoffer behind the kit (jokingly billed as the band’s 75th drummer) and producing the project.
—Daniel Kohn, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
While discussing the album, the drummer recalled how the band was called out for its Diamond Head ardor early on.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024
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Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
Aside from rocking and curating festivals, the legendary drummer has also documented them.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 June 2024
A couple of months after that Sparks show at the Bowl, Redd Kross ended up in the studio with Klinghoffer behind the kit (jokingly billed as the band’s 75th drummer) and producing the project.
—Daniel Kohn, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
While discussing the album, the drummer recalled how the band was called out for its Diamond Head ardor early on.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024
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“Drummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drummer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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drummer
noun
drum·mer
ˈdrəm-ər 
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: one that plays a drum
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